The wood surface is smooth an ready to alter. I adhered a couple of pieces of dictionary paper to the front of the Canvas using Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue. Then I started painting the canvas.

The hard wood surface made distressing, stamping, and painting this canvas a breeze! Traditional fabric canvases and give while altering, requiring a more gentle touch.

I loved that I could get really grungy with this project, even taking sand paper to the edges and the front to distress it, impossible to do with traditional canvas.

To create the shading on the hot air balloon, I outlined it with a Tombow Dual Brush Pen and then used my finger to spread the out, shading the edges of the balloon. Since the Pens are water-based, they blend really well. If the ink dries too quickly before blending, dip a paint brush into water to reactivate the ink and continue blending.

Jennifer…you are so awesome! I “liked” your suitcases on pinterest which I just got into it. I love what you did with the tombow. I own the glue and alot of the runners. I never considered its use as you used it. I love the colors. I love the theme!